Overview of the TiltRotor Aeroelastic Stability Testbed
Andrew Kreshock, Robert Thornburgh, Matthew L. Wilbur
Abstract
View Video Presentation: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0566.vid The TiltRotor Aeroelastic Stability Testbed (TRAST) is a new model developed for aeroelastic stability testing known as whirl flutter. This paper will discuss the model details and the experimental activities in the Rotorcraft Hover Facility at NASA Langley Research Center. The paper also briefly discusses the test plan for the first two entries which are scheduled for Fall of 2021 and 2023 and the model excitation and damping methods that will be used during the wind tunnel tests.
Topics & Concepts
AeroelasticityTestbedFlutterWind tunnelStability (learning theory)Computer scienceAerospace engineeringEngineeringAerodynamicsStructural engineeringMachine learningComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsAerospace and Aviation TechnologyRocket and propulsion systems research